4runner driveshaft lubing - which grease?
Jun 15, 2010 | 07:06 AM
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4runner driveshaft lubing - which grease?
I'm trying to lube the driveshaft of my 99 4runner by following this guide: http://www.4runners.org/writeups/zerk/index.html
I'm having a hard time trying to figure out which grease to use. My manual specifies two kinds, NLGI 2 Lithium base grease for the u joints and for the slide yoke and double cardan joint, NLGI #2 Molybdenum Disulfide Lithium Based Chassis Grease.
I had real trouble finding NLGI #2 grease (only saw grease that said "meets NLGI specifications" and "meets NLGI 1.5 specifications". I finally found one tube that said NLGI 2 grease but doesn't say if it's Lithium base or not but it does say it's for lubing driveshafts.
I still can't find any 'Molybdenum Disulfide Lithium Based' grease that is NLGI 2. I only found one tube but it only said "meets NLGI specifications".
I found a bunch Mobil 1 synthetic grease tubes but none of them mention anything about NLGI specifications.
Do I really need 'Molybdenum Disulfide Lithium Based' grease or can I just use the regular NLGI 2 grease for both applications? Or, could I just buy that Mobil 1 synthetic grease?
Maybe I'm overthinking this but I just want to make sure I don't screw anything up.
I'm having a hard time trying to figure out which grease to use. My manual specifies two kinds, NLGI 2 Lithium base grease for the u joints and for the slide yoke and double cardan joint, NLGI #2 Molybdenum Disulfide Lithium Based Chassis Grease.
I had real trouble finding NLGI #2 grease (only saw grease that said "meets NLGI specifications" and "meets NLGI 1.5 specifications". I finally found one tube that said NLGI 2 grease but doesn't say if it's Lithium base or not but it does say it's for lubing driveshafts.
I still can't find any 'Molybdenum Disulfide Lithium Based' grease that is NLGI 2. I only found one tube but it only said "meets NLGI specifications".
I found a bunch Mobil 1 synthetic grease tubes but none of them mention anything about NLGI specifications.
Do I really need 'Molybdenum Disulfide Lithium Based' grease or can I just use the regular NLGI 2 grease for both applications? Or, could I just buy that Mobil 1 synthetic grease?
Maybe I'm overthinking this but I just want to make sure I don't screw anything up.
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